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conjunction Synonyms

Another word for conjunction

Choosing another word for conjunction depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A word used to connect clauses, sentences, or words within the same clause (such as 'and', 'but', or 'if').

Usage Example

"The teacher explained how a coordinating connective links two independent clauses."

Strong
connective
conjunctive

• noun (Context 2)

The action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space; a combination or union.

Usage Example

"The severe flooding resulted from a rare combination of heavy rainfall and high spring tides."

Strongest
combination
Strong
co-occurrence
concurrence
union
coincidence
convergence

• noun (Context 3)

An alignment or apparent proximity of two celestial bodies as seen from the Earth (in astronomy and astrology).

Usage Example

"Stargazers gathered on the hilltop to observe the rare planetary alignment of Jupiter and Saturn."

Strong
alignment
syzygy

Opposites of conjunction

The opposite of conjunction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disjunction
opposition
separation
division
See all opposites of conjunction

• Nearby Words

conjugate
conjugated
conjugation
conjunction
conjunctively
conjunctivitis
conjuration

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Conjunction. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/conjunction
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